Comments on You Might Be Scared to Know How Many Microbes Are Crawling All Over Your Body: VIDEOTypePad2013-03-25T16:40:24ZAndy Towlehttp://www.towleroad.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://www.towleroad.com/2013/03/microbes/comments/atom.xml/Manny Espinola commented on 'You Might Be Scared to Know How Many Microbes Are Crawling All Over Your Body: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017d424a3948970c2013-03-26T00:58:55Z2013-03-26T00:58:55ZManny Espinolahttp://www.towleroad.com/2012/11/it-may-be-a-while-for-marriage-equality-vote-in-new-jersey.htmlEven inside each of our body cells, once free-living organisms with their own DNA have taken not just permanent residence...<p>Even inside each of our body cells, once free-living organisms with their own DNA have taken not just permanent residence but total control, too. Without mitochondria, we cannot burn carbohydrates. And mitochondrial DNA is passed through the mother, whose bigger egg call can house a boat-load of them. Sperm have mitochondria as well (inherited from his mother, of course), but just enough to burn the sugar that powers the tail. And upon fertilizing the egg, the sperm&#39;s mitochondria are dissolved along with the sperm&#39;s coat. The tail is left outside the egg. In a very real sense, the default gender is female. It even takes more genetic information to make a female than a male - the Y chromosome is just an X chromosome with is lower right limb snipped off. </p>gomez commented on 'You Might Be Scared to Know How Many Microbes Are Crawling All Over Your Body: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c381b0857970b2013-03-26T00:52:16Z2013-03-26T00:52:16Zgomezyou might be scurred, but then you would be a pants-wetting moron<p>you might be scurred, but then you would be a pants-wetting moron</p>gomez commented on 'You Might Be Scared to Know How Many Microbes Are Crawling All Over Your Body: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c381b0850970b2013-03-26T00:52:14Z2013-03-26T00:52:14Zgomezyou might be scurred, but then you would be a pants-wetting moron<p>you might be scurred, but then you would be a pants-wetting moron</p>gomez commented on 'You Might Be Scared to Know How Many Microbes Are Crawling All Over Your Body: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017ee9be2d8a970d2013-03-26T00:52:12Z2013-03-26T00:52:12Zgomezyou might be scurred, but then you would be a pants-wetting moron<p>you might be scurred, but then you would be a pants-wetting moron</p>gomez commented on 'You Might Be Scared to Know How Many Microbes Are Crawling All Over Your Body: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c381b07cd970b2013-03-26T00:51:42Z2013-03-26T00:51:42Zgomezyou might be scurred, but then you would be a pants-wetting moron<p>you might be scurred, but then you would be a pants-wetting moron</p>gomez commented on 'You Might Be Scared to Know How Many Microbes Are Crawling All Over Your Body: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c381b07ab970b2013-03-26T00:51:36Z2013-03-26T00:51:36Zgomezyou might be scurred, but then you would be a pants-wetting moron<p>you might be scurred, but then you would be a pants-wetting moron</p>ratbastard commented on 'You Might Be Scared to Know How Many Microbes Are Crawling All Over Your Body: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c3819dd4a970b2013-03-25T20:46:51Z2013-03-25T20:46:51ZratbastardNaw...I wouldn't be surprised or shocked. We're covered in all kinds of lil' critters.<p>Naw...I wouldn&#39;t be surprised or shocked. We&#39;re covered in all kinds of lil&#39; critters.</p>anon commented on 'You Might Be Scared to Know How Many Microbes Are Crawling All Over Your Body: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017d4248f668970c2013-03-25T20:25:19Z2013-03-25T20:25:19ZanonThere might be 100 Trillion bacteria in our gut (no one's really counted), but by weight, they are not more...<p>There might be 100 Trillion bacteria in our gut (no one&#39;s really counted), but by weight, they are not more than a few ounces. And, while symbiotic, they really aren&#39;t &quot;us&quot; in any way. Bacteria don&#39;t really hang out on the skin surface either. They inhabit pores and hair follicles (places that don&#39;t dry out). Our lungs also have a wall of white blood cells to keep bacteria out of our blood.</p>Bryan commented on 'You Might Be Scared to Know How Many Microbes Are Crawling All Over Your Body: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017ee9bcafe3970d2013-03-25T19:29:16Z2013-03-25T19:29:16ZBryanThen again, you might be happy to have the company. Particularly given that essential organelles such as mitochondria began as...<p>Then again, you might be happy to have the company.</p>
<p>Particularly given that essential organelles such as mitochondria began as bacteria before a fortuitous hookup with them taught our cells how to be something other than cabbage. </p>candide001 commented on 'You Might Be Scared to Know How Many Microbes Are Crawling All Over Your Body: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017ee9bc454d970d2013-03-25T17:59:01Z2013-03-25T17:59:01Zcandide001the real reason for our existence (and all other species) is to provide bacteria with a varied and plentiful diet....<p>the real reason for our existence (and all other species) is to provide bacteria with a varied and plentiful diet. forget the religious nonsense or, if you must, acknowledge that bacteria are our true gods.</p>Moz's commented on 'You Might Be Scared to Know How Many Microbes Are Crawling All Over Your Body: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017d42482d6f970c2013-03-25T17:38:47Z2013-03-25T17:38:47ZMoz'sall over? how about inside human survival is dependent on our symbiotic gut microbes to help digest our food without...<p>all over?</p>
<p>how about inside</p>
<p>human survival is dependent on our symbiotic gut microbes to help digest our food without which we would cease to exist</p>Sol Muser commented on 'You Might Be Scared to Know How Many Microbes Are Crawling All Over Your Body: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c3818e464970b2013-03-25T17:14:58Z2013-03-25T17:14:58ZSol Muserhttp://tracingthetree.wordpress.comIt's all fun and games until you die and then your microbes start to consume you. Don't kid yourself, Jimmy....<p>It&#39;s all fun and games until you die and then your microbes start to consume you. Don&#39;t kid yourself, Jimmy. If a microbe ever got the chance, he&#39;d eat you and everyone you care about!</p>borut commented on 'You Might Be Scared to Know How Many Microbes Are Crawling All Over Your Body: VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c3818d87c970b2013-03-25T17:04:49Z2013-03-25T17:04:49ZborutAnd why should one be scared? Unless you are one of those ignorant people whose brain has been washed by...<p>And why should one be scared? Unless you are one of those ignorant people whose brain has been washed by idiotic antiseptic soap commercials, of course.</p>